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86 species

Botaurus poiciloptilus (Australasian Bittern)

Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret)

Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus

Cairina moschata (Muscovy Duck (Domestic Type))

Cairina moschata
Cairina moschata
Cairina moschata
Cairina moschata
Cairina moschata
Cairina moschata

Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper)

Calidris acuminata
Calidris acuminata
Calidris acuminata
Calidris acuminata
Calidris acuminata
Calidris acuminata

Calidris canutus (Red Knot)

Calidris canutus
Calidris canutus
Calidris canutus
Calidris canutus
Calidris canutus
Calidris canutus

Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper)

Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper)

Calidris melanotos
Calidris melanotos
Calidris melanotos
Calidris melanotos
Calidris melanotos
Calidris melanotos

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint)

Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis

Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose)

Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cereopsis novaehollandiae

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel)

Charadrius melanops
Charadrius melanops
Charadrius melanops
Charadrius melanops
Charadrius melanops
Charadrius melanops

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck)

Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata

Male
Chenonetta jubata

Female
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata

Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern)

Chlidonias hybrida
Chlidonias hybrida
Chlidonias hybrida
Chlidonias hybrida
Chlidonias hybrida
Chlidonias hybrida

Chlidonias leucopterus (White-winged Black Tern)

Chlidonias leucopterus
Chlidonias leucopterus
Chlidonias leucopterus
Chlidonias leucopterus
Chlidonias leucopterus
Chlidonias leucopterus

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull)

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan)

Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck)

Dendrocygna eytoni
Dendrocygna eytoni
Dendrocygna eytoni
Dendrocygna eytoni
Dendrocygna eytoni
Dendrocygna eytoni

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret)

Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron)

Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork)

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel)

Erythrogonys cinctus
Erythrogonys cinctus
Erythrogonys cinctus
Erythrogonys cinctus
Erythrogonys cinctus
Erythrogonys cinctus

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